verb (used with object), punctuated, punctuating. 1. to mark or divide (something written) with marks in order to make the meaning clear. 2. to interrupt at intervals: Cheers punctuated the mayor’s speech. 3. to give emphasis or force to; emphasize; underline.verb (used without object), punctuated, punctuating. 4. to insert or use marks of . /ˈpʌŋktjʊˌeɪt/verb (mainly transitive) 1. (also intransitive) to insert punctuation marks into (a written text) 2. to interrupt or insert at frequent intervals: a meeting punctuated by heckling 3. to give emphasis to v.

1630s, “to point out,” from Medieval Latin punctuatus, past participle of punctuare, from Latin punctus (see point (n.)). Meaning in reference to text, “to have pauses or stops indicated,” is from 1818, probably a back-formation from punctuation. Hence, “interrupted at intervals” (1833). Related: Punctuated; punctuating.

noun 1. theory of, Biology. a hypothesis holding that the evolution of species proceeds in a characteristic pattern of relative stability for long periods of time interspersed with much shorter periods during which many species become extinct and new species emerge. Also called punctuationalism. Compare (def 3). punctuated equilibrium (pŭngk’ch-ā’tĭd) The theory that new species […]

[puhngk-choo-eyt] /ˈpʌŋk tʃuˌeɪt/ verb (used with object), punctuated, punctuating. 1. to mark or divide (something written) with marks in order to make the meaning clear. 2. to interrupt at intervals: Cheers punctuated the mayor’s speech. 3. to give emphasis or force to; emphasize; underline. verb (used without object), punctuated, punctuating. 4. to insert or use […]

[puhngk-choo-ey-shuh n] /ˌpʌŋk tʃuˈeɪ ʃən/ noun 1. the practice or system of using certain conventional marks or characters in writing or printing in order to separate elements and make the meaning clear, as in ending a sentence or separating clauses. 2. the act of . 3. punctuation marks. /ˌpʌŋktjʊˈeɪʃən/ noun 1. the use of symbols […]

[puhngk-choo-ey-shuh n] /ˌpʌŋk tʃuˈeɪ ʃən/ noun 1. the practice or system of using certain conventional marks or characters in writing or printing in order to separate elements and make the meaning clear, as in ending a sentence or separating clauses. 2. the act of . 3. punctuation marks. [puhngk-choo-ey-shuh-nl-iz-uh m] /ˌpʌŋk tʃuˈeɪ ʃə nlˌɪz əm/ […]

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